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Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort'

Also Known As

English Yew
Yew

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 5'-8'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort' plant details

Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort' is an evergreen conifer shrub or tree with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in alkaline and average soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: taxaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 5 FT - 8 FT - tall
Uses: rare, rock garden, sculptural

GROWING CONDITIONS for Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline and average

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The slow-growing (to 4"/year) dwarf-plant of open, irregular habit is densely covered with tiny rounded needles on yellow-green stems. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Has a distinctive rounded needle. The dark foliage looks different than any other conifer. T.b. ‘Amersfoot’ always draws attention.

By: Gossler Farms

This dwarf English Yew would be perfect for bonsai; it is unusual in that the needles are tiny round and fat. It is incredibly slow growing. zone 6

By: Whitman Farms

RARE! A curious and small, irregularly shaped plant with nearly round leathery leaves…most 'Un-Taxus' like! Stems are curving-erect, eventually (slowly) can reach 7'h x 3'w - Sun to moderate shade, average soil & water – A sculptural specimen that every plant collector should have.

By: Secret Garden Growers

A bizarre antler-like sport of the common Yew found oddly enough on the grounds of the Insane Asylum in Holland for which it is named. This is one crazy plant. (sorry) Open strikingly architectural growth habit with such strict attention to lines and form as to be compulsive. (sorry again)

By: Far Reaches Farm

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Gardening facts about Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort' plant

How to Grow Taxus baccata 'Amersfoort'

Sun Exposure
- sun - shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- alkaline
- average
Special Situation
- pollution tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Wildlife
- birds
- bees
- butterflies
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glossy

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Plant Type

Tree, Shrub, Conifer

Zones

4a-9b

Size

Height: 36"-72"

Width: 6"-12"

sun - shade
regular

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